Martin has momentum on his side after claiming victory in the Indian MotoGP 𝓀sprint and finishing second in th♍e main race while title rival Francesco Bagnaia crashed out.

And on day-one at Mote🐭gi it looked as though Martin held the advantage again before the reigning world champion popped into 🎶P2 late on.

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Not concerned, Martin’s race pace was very impressive and should put him in the mix to fight for victory, however, it’s one-lap pace that has theꦚ Spaniard concerned.

A difficult morning session despite topping i♐t, M༒artin told MotoGP.com: "It was a strange morning. A lot of things happened inside my box. 

"Maybe you don’t realise but it was a bit of a disaster even though I was first in the mꦡorning. In the afternoon I was super competitive in terms of pace but I struggled to do a💛 time attack lap. 

"I was fast but not fast enough to be close to Pecco and Brad. Even so, I was really competitive and had a good practi🅘ce [session]. Hopefully tomorrow we can make another step."

Martin felt as though the issues over one-lap were due to a lack of traction coming out💦 of the corners.

That said, Martin feels enough good work was done to suggest he can be a threat to Bagnaia, 🎀who himself had a difficult second practice.

"The tim🧸e attack is the place we need to improve," added Martin. "I feel like the rear grip on acceleration is not the best we need to understand and i☂mprove. 

"But we are close. I’m confident and relaxed that my team will find improv🅰ements."